Petina, Campania

Petina (Campanian: Appetine) is a town and comune in the province of Salerno in the Campania region of south-western Italy.

Petina
Comune di Petina
View from below with a peak of the Alburni
View from below with a peak of the Alburni
Location of Petina
Petina is located in Italy
Petina
Petina
Location of Petina in Italy
Petina is located in Campania
Petina
Petina
Petina (Campania)
Coordinates: 40°32′N 15°22′E
CountryItaly
RegionCampania
ProvinceSalerno (SA)
FrazioniAuletta, Corleto Monforte, Ottati, Sant'Angelo a Fasanella, Sicignano degli Alburni
Area
  Total35.09 km2 (13.55 sq mi)
Elevation
649 m (2,129 ft)
Population
 (1 April 2009)[2]
  Total1,227
  Density35/km2 (91/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
84020
Dialing code0828
ISTAT code065094
Patron saintSant'Onofrio
Saint day2 August
WebsiteOfficial website

Geography

The town is located on the Alburni mountain range, close to Basilicata region, and borders with the municipalities of Auletta, Corleto Monforte, Ottati, Sant'Angelo a Fasanella and Sicignano degli Alburni.

It is served by the A2 motorway (exit "Petina") and counts a railway station on the Sicignano-Lagonegro line, a railway line closed in 1987 due to modernization works.

References

  1. "Superficie di Comuni Province e Regioni italiane al 9 ottobre 2011". Italian National Institute of Statistics. Retrieved 16 March 2019.
  2. All demographics and other statistics from the Italian statistical institute (Istat); Dati - Popolazione residente all'1/4/2009

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